Google Maps now restricts its content if you're not logged in

(9to5google.com)

8 points | by severino 5 hours ago ago

4 comments

  • 1970-01-01 5 hours ago ago

    It's very nice to see this awful behavior highlighted. We're almost at the opposite end of the spectrum since 2005.

    "Don't be evil" <-- Early Google

    "Do the right thing" <-- Mid 2010

    "Make them pay for it (via tracking)" <-- Google are here

    "Money by any means" <-- Oracle, patent trolls, etc.

  • MisterTea 4 hours ago ago

    > Google Maps ‘limited view’ now hides reviews

    And nothing of value was lost.

    • severino 3 hours ago ago

      Not just reviews, but also pictures and even the opening hours. Also it looks like the map will have less detail (roads, etc.)

  • fuzzfactor 4 hours ago ago

    It was pretty worthless for years already compared to when it first became available.

    It was only better than Mapquest for a few years anyway, I went back to normal a long time ago.